Re: pgcrypto related backend crash on solaris 10/x86_64

Zdenek Kotala wrote:
> Marko Kreen wrote:
>> On 9/11/07, Zdenek Kotala <Zdenek.Kotala@sun.com> wrote:
>>> Marko Kreen wrote:
>>>> This is crashing because of the crippled OpenSSL on some version
>>>> of Solaris.  Zdenek Kotala posted a workaround for that, I am
>>>> cleaning it but have not found the time to finalize it.
>>>>
>>>> I'll try to post v03 of Zdenek's patch ASAP.
>>
>>> However, I guess there still will be a problem with regression tests,
>>> because pg_crypto will reports error in case when user tries to use
>>> stronger cipher, but it generates diff between expected and real output.
>>>
>>> I don't know if is possible select different output based on test if
>>> strong crypto is installed or not. Maybe some magic in
>>> Makefile/Configure. Test should be:
>>>
>>> # ldd /usr/postgres/8.2/lib/pgcrypto.so  | grep libcrypto_extra
>>> #   libcrypto_extra.so.0.9.8 =>      (file not found)
>>>
>>> if output contains (file not found) library is not installed or not in
>>> path (/usr/sfw/lib).
>>
>> Failing regression tests are fine - it is good if user can
>> easily see that the os is broken.
>>
> 
> But if build machine  still complain about problem we can easily 
> overlook another problems. There are two possible solution 1) modify reg 
> test or 2) recommend to install crypto package on all affected build 
> machine.
> 
> Anyway I plan to add some mention into solaris FAQ when we will have 
> final patch. I also think It should be good to mention in pg_crypto 
> README or add comment into regression test expected output file which 
> will be visible in regression.diff.

well in my opinion we should simply fail regression(not crash like we do 
now) in case we have to deal with such a crippled openssl installation. 
Adding information about that issue to the Solaris FAQ seems also like a 
good thing.


Stefan